Work zone speeding in Indiana
A work zone ticket in Indiana costs $200 on the state schedule and carries 4 points. Insurance typically rises about 22% after one ticket.
Fine$200state schedule
Points4
Insurance over 3 years+$1,315+22% for about 3 years
Driver Safety Program (DSP)Yes
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How much does each court charge for a work zone ticket?
Hamilton County charges the most: $200.
What does each court charge by speed?
Hamilton County
- Speeding in a work zone with no workers present$200
What does Indiana law allow for a work zone ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Speeding in a worksiteWorksite speeding judgments run $300 to $1,000 depending on prior worksite speeding in the last 3 years, plus costs and a $25.50 highway worksite fee. | $300–$1,000[6][9] |
How many points is it?
- Speeding in a work zone4 pts[5]
Will a work zone ticket raise your insurance?
Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Indiana one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 22% on average[1], or about $1,315 over three years on a typical $1,992 policy[1]. This is an average from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote.
How long do you have to respond to a work zone ticket in Indiana?
- Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[7][10]
Details
Pay or appear by the court date on your ticket. If you miss it: The court can suspend your license for failure to appear or pay, and may issue a warrant.
- 90daysFinish traffic schoolfrom the notice date[3][2]
Details
Finish a BMV-ordered Driver Safety Program. If you miss it: License suspended until the course is completed and processed.
- 90daysHave your insurer file proof of insurance after a BMV requestfrom the notice date[3]
Details
Have your insurer file proof of insurance after a BMV request. If you miss it: License suspended.
- Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court
Details
Appeal a judgment
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How many points is a work zone ticket in Indiana?
Speeding in a work zone: 4 points.
How much is a work zone ticket in Indiana?
It depends on the court. Published amounts: Hamilton County $200.
Will a work zone ticket raise my insurance in Indiana?
A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 22% on average in Indiana (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).
Sources
Indiana law and DMV sources (7)
- Indiana BMV: Citation Points and Driver Safety Program, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
- Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Points, Suspension, and Insurance Requirements, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
- 140 IAC 1-4.5-10 Point value table (Cornell LII reproduction), Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (rule), Cornell LII (reproduction).
- Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual (current through 2026 legislative session), Indiana Supreme Court, Office of Court Services.
- Indiana BMV: Common Traffic Violations (failure to appear, insurance, habitual traffic violator), Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
- Hamilton County: Passenger Vehicle Fines & Costs, Hamilton County Clerk, Traffic Violations Bureau.
- Hamilton County: Your Legal Rights (traffic court), Hamilton County Clerk.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).